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DUNN-EDWARDS · DEA104

Dunn-Edwards Red Icon#C93543 · LRV 15

Red Icon reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Dunn-Edwards DEA104 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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DUNN-EDWARDS RED ICON
RGB 201, 53, 67 LRV 15

Color spec

Brand Dunn-Edwards
Name Red Icon
SKU DEA104
Hex #C93543
RGB 201, 53, 67
HSL 354°, 58%, 50%
LRV 15
Undertone red / warm
Family Red

About Dunn-Edwards Red Icon

With an LRV of 15, Red Icon is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Red Icon works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Tropical Heat
SKU 1082 · #C2343C · LRV 14
ΔE 2.13 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All red at Benjamin Moore →
2087-20
#C53D46
Watermelon Red
ΔE 1.19 · LRV 16
1315
#BD3A42
Poppy
ΔE 2.2 · LRV
2003-20
#C33D3D
Strawberry Red
ΔE 3.01 · LRV 16
2086-20
#C0324A
Rose Parade
ΔE 3.87 · LRV
2000-10
#C92E2E
Red
ΔE 5.27 · LRV 14

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All red at Valspar →
1006-1A
#C8404C
Whipped Strawberry
ΔE 2.14 · LRV 16.5
1010-1
#D03739
Red Bliss
ΔE 3.98 · LRV 16.4
1004-1A
#B93E4E
Berry Blush
ΔE 4.42 · LRV 14.4
1009-1
#BF3934
Oh So Red
ΔE 4.92 · LRV 14.3
M212
#C23730
Scarlet Tanager
ΔE 5.69 · LRV 14.5

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All red at PPG / Glidden →
1185-7
#C53A4B
Calypso Berry
ΔE 2.21 · LRV 15
1188-7
#C6494C
Burnt Red
ΔE 3.45 · LRV 17
17-13
#C6494C
Burnt Red
ΔE 3.45 · LRV 17
FLLW287
#C6494C
Wright Tanager Red
ΔE 3.45 · LRV 17
1186-6
#BB4F5C
Salsa Diane
ΔE 6.6 · LRV 17

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.25
All red at Behr →
200D-6
#BD3D43
Mexican Chile
ΔE 2.25 · LRV 15
M170-7
#BC3A46
Tandoori
ΔE 2.63 · LRV 14
HDC-FL13-1
#BD444A
Glowing Scarlet
ΔE 2.82 · LRV 15
190D-6
#C03F4F
Red Jalapeno
ΔE 3.46 · LRV 15
P150-6
#CD1E45
Whip Lash
ΔE 3.51 · LRV 14

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.32
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6593
#BB4B51
Coral Bells
ΔE 4.32 · LRV 16
SW 6868
#BF2D32
Real Red
ΔE 4.36 · LRV 13
SW 6869
#C33A36
Stop
ΔE 4.46 · LRV 15
SW 7589
#B8473D
Habanero Chile
ΔE 5.68 · LRV 15
SW 6586
#BD4C5F
Heartfelt
ΔE 7.3 · LRV 17

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.39
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-25
#B5494B
Vine Ripened Tomato
ΔE 4.39 · LRV 15
JG-31
#AB3F38
Hopscotch
ΔE 6.67 · LRV 12
JG-32
#A62C29
Brave And Bold
ΔE 8.85 · LRV 10
JG-30
#965147
Home At Last
ΔE 11.22 · LRV 13
JG-36
#A45436
On Bosque
ΔE 13.69 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.74
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 212
#B64F48
Blazer
ΔE 5.74 · LRV 16
NO. 217
#A53C49
Rectory Red
ΔE 7.75 · LRV 12
NO. 248
#A04344
Incarnadine
ΔE 7.83 · LRV 12
NO. 42
#A15A4D
Picture Gallery Red
ΔE 10.92 · LRV 15
NO. 268
#D65F3D
Charlotte's Locks
ΔE 14.33 · LRV 23

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.46
All red at Backdrop →
BD-BH
#A82F31
Bahaus
ΔE 7.46 · LRV 8
BD-PR
#A22D31
Punk Rock
ΔE 8.51 · LRV 8
BD-SB
#7C2F2A
Stage Beauty
ΔE 15.78 · LRV 5
BD-BA
#7C5F47
Buenos Aires
ΔE 23.39 · LRV 14
BD-TS
#7C5F47
Two Step
ΔE 23.39 · LRV 14

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.52
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-29
#BE5E56
Sriracha
ΔE 8.52 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-30
#9F605D
Big Apple
ΔE 11.85 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-67
#7C4D4C
Vintage
ΔE 16.33 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-74
#CC6E4D
Fire Sign
ΔE 16.51 · LRV 25
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 20.22 · LRV 32

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Red Icon within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DEA103
Striking Red
LRV 14
DEA107
Hot Jazz
LRV 13
DEA108
Red Power
LRV 18
DEA105
Cherry Bomb
LRV 14
DEA106
Red Contrast
LRV 12
DE5083
Deep Hibiscus
LRV 19

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C93543 in HSL space. Pair Red Icon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C93543 + #35C9BB
TRIADIC
#C93543 · #43C935 · #3543C9
ANALOGOUS
#C9358D · #C93543 · #C97135

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.15:1 AA
Sample text on black
4.07:1 AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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